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Highest Income in Pernambuco

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Pernambuco

1 Colônia Leopoldina $10,378
2 Recife $2,330
3 Paulista $1,939
4 Olinda $1,920
5 Petrolina $1,840
6 Santa Cruz do Capibaribe $1,800
7 Caruaru $1,754
8 Gravatá $1,730
9 Camaragibe $1,694
10 Jaboatão $1,680
11 Bezerros $1,680
12 Jaboatão dos Guararapes $1,680
13 Carpina $1,627
14 Triunfo $1,620
15 Taquaritinga do Norte $1,600
16 Serra Talhada $1,600
17 Garanhuns $1,600
18 Vitória de Santo Antão $1,500
19 Custódia $1,500
20 Abreu e Lima $1,500
21 Cabo de Santo Agostinho $1,492
22 Limoeiro $1,464
23 Vertentes $1,454
24 São Lourenço da Mata $1,454
25 São José do Egito $1,454
26 Salgueiro $1,454
27 Nazaré da Mata $1,454
28 Igarassu $1,454
29 Goiana $1,454
30 Frei Miguelinho $1,454
31 Escada $1,454
32 Belo Jardim $1,454
33 Arcoverde $1,454
34 Afogados da Ingazeira $1,454
35 Sairé $1,452
36 Ipojuca $1,452
37 Paudalho $1,450
38 Moreno $1,450
39 Ferreiros $1,450
40 São José da Coroa Grande $1,447
41 Palmares $1,446
42 Surubim $1,445
43 Vicência $1,440
44 Toritama $1,440
45 Timbaúba $1,440
46 Sertânia $1,440
47 Riacho das Almas $1,440
48 Pombos $1,440
49 Jatobá $1,440
50 Pesqueira $1,440
51 Lagoa Grande $1,440
52 Itapissuma $1,440
53 Itapetim $1,440
54 Floresta $1,440
55 Feira Nova $1,440
56 Chã Grande $1,440
57 Camocim de São Félix $1,440
58 Alagoinha $1,440
59 Dormentes $1,440
60 Vertente do Lério $1,440
61 Ribeirão $1,428
62 São José do Belmonte $1,411
63 Brejinho $1,410
64 Lagoa do Carro $1,394
65 Tuparetama $1,387
66 Tabira $1,387
67 Brejo da Madre de Deus $1,380
68 São Caitano $1,360
69 Lagoa do Itaenga $1,360
70 João Alfredo $1,360
71 Condado $1,350
72 Granito $1,344
73 Afrânio $1,340
74 Cumaru $1,328
75 Rio Formoso $1,320
76 Agrestina $1,320
77 Santa Maria do Cambucá $1,320
78 Tacaimbó $1,296
79 Venturosa $1,290
80 Tracunhaém $1,290
81 Tamandaré $1,290
82 Salgadinho $1,290
83 Primavera $1,290
84 Passira $1,290
85 Palmeirina $1,290
86 Joaquim Nabuco $1,290
87 Ilha de Itamaracá $1,290
88 Gameleira $1,290
89 Catende $1,290
90 Camutanga $1,290
91 Belém de São Francisco $1,290
92 Barreiros $1,290
93 Angelim $1,290
94 Altinho $1,290
95 Santa Terezinha $1,290
96 Terra Nova $1,280
97 Machados $1,280
98 Jupi $1,280
99 Ibirajuba $1,280
100 Cortês $1,280

The highest-income cities in Pernambuco represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Colônia Leopoldina leads with a median household income of $10,378. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Colônia Leopoldina earn $10,378 — that's -86% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. 30 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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